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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.22, 7,474.39 and 3,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.22, 7,474.39 and 3,058.52 is: 4,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.22 : 7,474.39 = 3,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.22/7,474.39 = 3,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.22x = 7,474.39 × 3,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.22x = 22,860,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,526.28/5,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.75

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